Pool Construction Method

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to a new construction method for swimming pools, surfing pools, body boarding pools, wave pools, water park pools, kayaking and white water rafting courses and pools, wake boarding pools, water skiing pools and jet skiing pools, static surfing simulators, deep water river standing wave attractions. The present invention construction method can also be used in lagoons, ponds, lakes, and rivers. The invention will save construction costs, and save pool construction time.

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TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to a new construction method to buildswimming pools, surfing pools, body boarding pools, wave pools, waterpark pools, kayaking and white water rafting courses and pools, wakeboarding pools, water skiing pools and jet skiing pools, static surfingsimulators, deep water river standing wave attractions, scuba pools andlazy river attractions. The present invention construction method canalso be used in lagoons, ponds, lakes, and rivers.

BACKGROUND

Although the current swimming pool construction method has provengeneral suitable. There is inherent deficiencies with current poolconstruction methods. The traditional construction method to build aswimming pool is with rebar and fill over top with poured concrete orother kinds of concrete. The cost to build pools under this constructionmethod has been proven costly to contractors and pool builders. Also thecurrent construction methods of pools require alot of pool constructionpreparation time and time to construct the rebar into place and thentime to form the concrete. The concrete requires a lot of man hours topour the concrete and use of a lot of construction equipment. Such asconcrete pouring trucks, and man power to spread out and smooth out theconcrete. The proposed solutions to improve pool construction methods todate have been ineffective in providing a satisfactory remedy. Thereforeit's desirable to provide a pool construction method for contractors andpool builders that are less costly and easier and less time consuming toconstruct.

BRIEF SUMMARY

Method for providing a more efficient way to construct a pool aredisclosed. The benefits include a less costly way to construct and builda pool and more efficient and time and less consuming way to build apool.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a cross sectional view of the invention.

FIG. 2 is a top view of the invention.

FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 Element A of FIG. 1 shows an embodiment of impregnated concretecloth and fabric running along and over the pool walls which providesstructural integrity to the pool walls. The impregnated concrete clothand fabric can also cover the entire pool bottom. Element B of FIG. 1shows the liner over the entire pool area that is anchored over the sideof the pool. The non-woven geo textile fabric over the entire area ofthe pool and over the side of the pool and anchored in the ground.Element C of FIG. 1 shows the non woven geo textile fabric. Element D ofFIG. 1 shows the Polyurea coating is sprayed over top of the non-wovengeotextile fabric.

FIG. 2 Element E of FIG. 2 shows the embodiment of anchors or stakesthat anchor the layers into the ground. Element B of FIG. 2 shows theembodiment of all the layers anchored together. Element D of FIG. 2shows the polyurea coating as the top layer.

FIG. 3 Element A of FIG. 3 shows complete pool construction methodwhereby the Impregnated concrete or fabric is laid over the surface areaof the pool first. Element B of FIG. 3 shows the pool is then covered bya liner made out of RPP, (Reinforced Polyethylene), RPE, (ReinforcedPolypropylene), PVCs, (Poly Vinyl Chloride), EPDM, (Ethylene PropyleneDiene Monomer), HDPE, (High Density Polyethylene), LLDPE, (Linear LowDensity Polyethylene), Geomembranes, GCL (Geosynthetic Clay Liner),Woven Coated-Polyethylene . Element C of FIG. 3 shows the liner is thencovered with a non-woven Geo textile fabric. Element D of FIG. 3 showsthe non-woven geo textile fabric is then sprayed with a coating ofPolyurea. Element E of FIG. 3 shows the construction method and processis incorporate herein as the entire process and method. When thematerials are applied together as a process create the pool constructionmethod. The layers of construction can be applied together or applied insingular form to create a water proof pool construction method. Such asthe impregnated cloth can be laid down by itself to create a water proofpool. The polyurea or similar coating system can be applied to the poolsurface to create a water proof pool.

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 11. Impregnated concrete cloth or fabric is used overthe side walls of the pool, lagoon, lake, river or pond to providestructural integrity. The impregnated cloth or fabric can be placed oververtical walls, concaved walls, rounded walls, slanted or angled poolwalls. The Impregnated concrete cloth or fabric is run down and over thewalls and is anchored or secured to the ground. The impregnated concretecloth or fabric is also run into the floor bottom of the pool, lagoon,lake or pond and is anchored or secured to the bottom of the floor orbottom.
 12. In claim 11, the impregnated Concrete Cloth or Fabric islaid on the bottom of the pool, lake, pond or lagoon or river to createa water tight (water proof) permeable structure. A water proof pool. Theimpregnated concrete cloth or fabric also provides structural integritythroughout the pool, lake, pond, lagoon, or river.
 13. A liner made outof RPP, (Reinforced Polyethylene), RPE, (Reinforced Polypropylene),PVCs, (Poly Vinyl Chloride), EPDM, (Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer),HDPE, (High Density Polyethylene), LLDPE, (Linear Low DensityPolyethylene), Geomembranes, GCL (Geosynthetic Clay Liner), WovenCoated-Polyethylene or similar liner material is cut to size of thepool. The liner is then spread out and laid on the bottom of the pooland then is pulled over the sides of the pool and over the impregnatedconcrete cloth and fabric. The liner is then anchored into the ground.This creates a water tight, water proof pool. The above liners used inthe pool, are 20, 30, 40, 60 mils in thickness.
 14. After adding theliner in claim 13, a non-woven Geo textile material is then placed overtop of the impregnated concrete cloth and fabric and then is placed overtop of the liner. The non-woven geo textile layer provides a protectivelayer over the liner. The non-woven geo textile material is cut to fitthe size of the pool. The non-woven geo textile fabric is then spreadout and laid on the bottom of the pool and then is pulled over the sides(walls) of the pool and is also anchored and secured into the ground.15. After applying the Non-Woven Geo textile material in claim 14,Polyurea Coating, or similar coating system, is then sprayed over top ofthe impregnated concrete cloth and fabric, the liner and directlysprayed to affix directly onto the non-woven geo textile fabric. The hotpolyuria material creates a very strong bond and adhesives to the geofabric. The Polyurea coating or similar coating system is sprayed overthe entire pool area. This creates a 100 percent water proof pool. 16.The claims in claims 11, 12, 13, 14 applying the construction method offirst putting down Impregnated concrete cloth and fabric, then layingdown a liner, then applying non-woven geo textile fabric over the linerthen spraying Polyurea coating or similar coating system over thenon-woven geo textile fabric is a cost effective and, easier and lesstime consuming method of pool construction.
 17. In claims 11, 12, 13,14, the construction pool method can also be done in differentcombinations and layers as desired. Such as just lay down non-woven geotextile fabric and spray Polyurea or similar coating system over thenon-woven Geo fabric to create water tight seal in the pool.
 18. Inclaims 11, 12, 13, 14, the above construction pool method can also beused in single layers and without the other construction materials. Suchas just putting down liner to water proof the pool, or just putting downImpregnated Concrete cloth or fabric to water proof the pool. Or justputting down Polyurea or similar coating system to water proof the pool.19. The pool construction method of applying impregnated concrete clothor fabric over the pool walls or throughout the entire pool area, thenlaying down a liner made out of RPP, (Reinforced Polyethylene), RPE,(Reinforced Polypropylene), PVCs, (Poly Vinyl Chloride), EPDM, (EthylenePropylene Diene Monomer), HDPE, (High Density Polyethylene), LLDPE,(Linear Low Density Polyethylene), Geomembranes, GCL (Geosynthetic ClayLiner), Woven Coated-Polyethylene, then laying down non-woven geotextile fabric and then spraying a coating of Polyurea or similar spraycoating in any combination or single layer or application can be usedfor surfing pools, body board pools, kayaking and water rafting courses,for wake boarding parks and courses, for water skiing parks and courses,for scuba tanks, for deep water surfing simulators, static surfingsimulators, surfing simulators of any kind, swimming pools, water parkattractions, wave pools and any other applicable recreational activity.20. In claim 11 the impregnated concrete cloth or fabric can alsocontain within the impregnation portion fiberglass rebar strips of anysize or shape. Preferred size of the fiber glass rebar is the size of awire. The fiber glass rebar could be used in any size. The fiber glassrebar is evenly laid across the fabric. The rebar can be placed inparallel or perpendicular placement. The fiber glass rebar within theimpregnated concrete cloth or fabric adds additional structuralintegrity and also could be used in place of traditional rebar.